The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-02-09
PROCEEDINGS OF
FARMERS MASS CONVENTION.
Convened at Raleigh, January 26, 1887.

Convened at Raleigh, January rs, 1887.
This body assembled in Metropol-
itan Hall, and was called to order
promptly at r. NJ. by l.. L. Polk,
Winston n. G.. editor of the Pro
GREss1vE FARMER. On motion, H.
c.. McAlister, of Cabarrus: was made
temporary Chairman and S. Otho
Wilson, of Wake, temporary Secre-
tary.
Upon invitation of the chair, Rev.
DR.. w. A Nelson of the Second
Baptist church, Raleigh, opened the
Convention with prayer.
The chair announced the Conven-
ton open for business, whereupon,
on motion of W. H. S. Burgwyn, Of
/ Vance, a committee Of five were APP
pointed on credentials, namely, w.
H. S. Burgwyn, of Vance, Alexander
McIver, Of Orange, r. B. Lindsay, of
Rockingham, D. Men. Mckay. of
Harnett, and d. R. Parker, of Ran
dolph
J.T. LeGrand, of Richmond, moved
! that committee consisting Of five
be appointed a committee on perma
nent organization, and the motion
was adopted. The chair announced
the following as the committee: J.
T. LeGrand, Of Richmond, J. r.
Mercer, Of Edgecombe, w. NJ. Pick
EFT, Of Anson, r. L. Cox, of Forsyth,
T. B. Lindsay, of Rockingham.
Hon. John Nichols, of Wake, after
brief complimentary speech, moved
| that a committee Of three be APP
pointed to wait on Minister Thomas
j. Jarvis, and invite him to address
the Convention, and the motion was
unanimously adopted The Chair
appointed Hon. John Nichols, of
Wake, John Robinson, Of Anson
and G.. Mcdonald, of Cabarrus.
The approach of Minister Jarvis
was greeted with warmest applause
by the large crowd which filled the
Hall and galleries. He was grace
fully received and introduced by the
Chairman. For nearly an hour he
entertained the Convention with a
speech which was characterized by
sound sense, conservative sugges-
tions, and a loyal pride for his State
and people.
c.. Mcdonald, of Cabarrus, offered
the following:
the Press be cordially invited to attend
Tho eoce;on of tbio Conuontion AHoptoH
By D. r. Parker, Of Randolph:
Resolyed, That the members of the
General Assembly, now in session, are
hereby cordially invited to seats in this
Convention. Adopted.
By D. Men Mckay, Of Harnctt:
Resolced, By this mass meeting OF the
farmers of North Carolina, that no one
shall be entitled to vote in the pro-
ceedings of this convention unless his
chief professional interest be that of
farming.
After considerable discussion the
resolution was adopted. The COM
mittee on credentials, through it's
Chairman, w. III. S. Burgwyn, re-
ported two hundred and forty-three
ueleSdIeS present., DIS lOllOWS:
MEMBERS OF FARMERS CONVENTION.
Anson County-W. III. James, G
}: Robinson, S. Huntley, Thomas
May, J. O. Avitt, T. L. Robinson, A.
y: brooks, J. J. Little, w. NJ Pickett,
w. L: Brown, W. Pinkston, c.. M.
ieal, q. r. Little, Henry Bagley, F.
M. LILLY, John Bowman, J. H. Lock
mart W. R. Lockhart, r. G. Robin
son, A; Bailey, John D. Pemberton,
! W. b. Eddings, J. A. Atkinson, John
Roolnson, 7. J. Watkins, c.. w.
smith, ii. NJ. Atkinson, O. Harris. J.
L. Pinkston.
Alamonce County-C. J. Kerr. s.
ID. Webb, J. P. Kerr
Berte County.-F. D. Winston A.
W. Early.
Chatham County--H. C. flannel J
A. Kelly, A. T. Lambreth, l.. B.
Spring. J F. Bryan, Richard Moore
Avis Moore, A. G. Marks. Calvin
Watson.
Cabarrus Con-, W.-H. C. McAllis-
ter G. Mcdonald Geo. E. Ritchie, J.